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Administration officer (water)

Townsville
Townsville City Council
Administration Employee
Posted: 5 June
Offer description

Job Details

* Division: Infrastructure and Operations / Water
* Position Type: Permanent Full Time (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)
* Salary Range: Base Salary $75,396 - $81,390 per annum + super
* Location: Garbutt Operation Centre - Garbutt
* Application Close: 11:45pm, Sunday 14 June 2026

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and customer‐focused Administration Officer to provide high‐quality support within the Water section. In this role, you will action incoming customer requests received via Customer Service, raise and manage work orders, coordinate reactive and planned activities, and support the day‐to‐day delivery of water and wastewater services.

Responsibilities

* Provide frontline administrative support within a fast‐paced operational environment, actioning customer requests via Customer Service.
* Raise and manage work orders.
* Coordinate reactive and planned activities.
* Support the day‐to‐day delivery of water and wastewater services.
* Maintain and monitor a shared inbox, ensuring timely communication with customers and internal teams.
* Follow up on service requests to support efficient resolution.
* Issue and process standpipe hire and returns.
* Support contractor and operational workflows.
* Undertake general administrative tasks to ensure smooth service delivery.
* Provide high‐quality, relevant and timely administrative, secretariat, reporting and financial support to a multi‐disciplinary team across different work locations.

Qualifications and Experience

* Certificate IV in Business or similar competence and/or extensive relevant experience.
* Current "C" class driver's licence.
* Well‐developed customer service and communication skills, including the ability to educate and influence.
* Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
* Demonstrated proficiency in Council's financial and administration systems, including but not limited to CiAnywhere and CES or equivalent.
* Ability to work independently and prioritise and manage time effectively.
* Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing work environments while demonstrating a positive attitude.

Benefits

* 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading.
* 3 weeks personal/carers leave.
* 14 weeks paid parental leave.
* Domestic and family violence leave.
* Natural disaster leave.
* Annual wage progression.
* Up to 13.5% superannuation employer contribution for contributing members.
* Salary sacrifice opportunities.
* Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on‐the‐job learning and formal training programmes.
* Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities.
* Employee loyalty programme offering discounts at selected local businesses.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees is 13.5 % of ordinary time earnings, subject to an employee contribution of at least 6 % of ordinary time earnings.
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